Mexican · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Avena mexicana
15 minutes · 2 servings · vegetarian
Avena is a common Mexican breakfast porridge, often scented with cinnamon and citrus.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 to 2 tablespoons piloncillo or brown sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Let’s make it
- Combine the milk, water, cinnamon, orange zest, piloncillo, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the oats and cook over low heat for 5–7 minutes, stirring often.
- When the oats are tender and creamy, spoon into bowls.
- Serve hot with extra milk if needed.
Top with sliced banana or apple for a kid-friendly bowl.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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